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Slide 1: California, here we come! 5th Grade Lesson
Slide 2: California, here we come!   The team that travels the least miles to get to Sacramento wins! The team that spends the least amount of money on gas, food, and lodging wins!
Slide 3: California, here we come!    How long will it take you? How much money will your team spend? How many miles will you drive?
Slide 4: California, here we come!   Decide with your team which east cost state’s capital you will start at. Go to www.mapquest.com
Slide 5: California, here we come!  Decide which state capital you will drive to next.
Slide 6: California, here we come!   Under directions, type in the city you are starting from. Type in the city you are traveling to first. Remember: each state you drive into, you must visit that state’s capital!
Slide 7: California, here we come!  Write down the mileage between each capital city.
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Slide 9: California, here we come!  Calculate gas prices as you go along.
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Slide 11: California, here we come!   Calculate hotel prices as you go along. www.howardjohnson.com
Slide 12: California, here we come!   Calculate meal prices for your team. Breakfast $4, Lunch $6, Dinner $11 for each person on the team.
Slide 13: California, here we come!  Create a chart with your data.
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